Here’s What You Should Be Reading Next, Based On Your April 2022 Horoscope
The task of figuring out your next read can seem more daunting than the actual act of taking out time from your busy schedule to sit and read in peace. This is why it’s best to turn to the stars for a little help with this dilemma. We combed through the horoscope for the month of April and came up with book recommendations based on what the stars have in store for you this month.
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From books on self-love to an exploration of friendships, these books are just what you need to read this month…
Aries
Your horoscope for the month predicts a surge of inner strength within you, Aries. We suggest giving Big Magic:Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert a read to understand how true inner strength can be a result of learning from your failures, instead of getting scared by them.
Taurus
Since the stars want you to know that financial abundance is in the cards, what better book to read this month than Let’s Talk Money by Monika Halan. This comprehensive guide by the noted financial advisor breaks down basic principles of how to make your money work for you in the Indian context.
Gemini
Romantically speaking, this month is all about having fun with your partner, like going on a weekend getaway. If you need any inspiration, then pick up That Month In Tuscany by Inglath Cooper. In the book, a rock star and a self-confessed ‘regular’ person bump into each other unexpectedly on a flight to Italy. Despite being polar opposites on the surface, the two realise there’s a pull between them and they decide to explore it as they roam around the streets of Florence and Tuscany together. Will they fall in love? Will the holiday romance last forever? You’ll just have to read and find out yourself.
Cancer
Take note of the line “accepting yourself is the key to abundance this month”, and know that working towards body positivity and being kinder to yourself is the goal for you this month. A perfect place to start would be reading Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay. In this painfully real account of the journey towards accepting one’s own body, Gay talks about her relationship with food and weight and how trauma can dictate the narrative you build around your own body.
Leo
This month calls on you to listen to your team in order to be a better leader. Though it comes naturally to you, a little bit of reading on effective leadership practices could go a long way. We suggest Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek, where the author draws inspiration from military principles when exploring what true and fruitful leadership actually entails.
Virgo
Pay close attention to your mothers, says your horoscope, as it advises you to improve communication with your parents. Dynamics between parents and children can be extremely complex and there are few books that explore this better than Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi. Shortlisted for a Booker Prize in 2020, this debut novel by Doshi talks about how the bond and love between a mother and daughter can outlast any conflict.
Libra
Your horoscope this month acknowledges the exhaustion that’s settling in your bones after a long struggle professionally or personally, but it’s optimistic about what’s in store for you for the future. If you’re someone who needs a little nudge in order to think positively and work on manifesting good vibes for yourself, read The Source: Open Your Mind Change Your Life by Tara Swart, which takes a more science-based approach to manifestation and explores how you can affect your mind’s way of processing information.
Scorpio
Your horoscope reminds you to be cautious this month and have patience with the circumstances around you. This is the time to reflect on yourself and rally up some self-love to get through, what looks to be, a tough month ahead. Try giving The Self Love Experiment by Shannon Kaiser a go. The author uses her own life experiences to teach key tricks that would lead you to be more accepting of yourself.
Sagittarius
Whether it’s on the professional or personal front, this month marks the importance of new beginnings for you, Sagittarius. We suggest you pick up The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Akirawa, a quirky and uplifting story of a new beginning that would help you ease through accepting the need and importance of fresh starts.
Capricorn
The stars implore you to make time for yourself this month, Capricorn. A good way to teach yourself to do that often is to read Tara Schuster’s Buy Yourself The F*cking Lillies, where the author shares the daily rituals she followed to learn to love herself and make time for herself every day. This is also one of Priyanka Chopra’s favourite reads, if that helps.
Aquarius
Your horoscope asks you to pay special attention to your partner this month, Aquarian. While getting lost in a book might not be entirely conducive to that, a little bit of research into complicated relationship dynamics over the years won’t hurt anybody. In The All-Or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work, author Eli. J. Finkel takes a deep dive into the history of relationships (we’re talking 1620 to the present) and explains ways you can get the most out of your relationships based on his research.
Pisces
This month is all about establishing new relationship dynamics and reconnecting with your tribe, we figured you could use some inspiration from history’s greatest squads of girlfriends who have been instrumental in changing the world in little ways. We’re talking about Girl Squads by Sam Maggs, a non-fictional book that is a celebration of female friendships at its core.
